If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad. Epictetus More Quotes by Epictetus More Quotes From Epictetus A soul that makes virtue its companion is like an over-flowing well, for it is clean and pellucid, sweet and wholesome, open to all, rich, blameless and indestructible. Epictetus richsoulsweet Freedom and slavery, the one is the name of virtue, and the other of vice, and both are acts of the will. Epictetus freedomvicesnames It takes more than just a good looking body. You've got to have the heart and soul to go with it. Epictetus philosophicalfitnessbeauty These reasonings are unconnected: "I am richer than you, therefore I am better"; "I am more eloquent than you, therefore I am better." The connection is rather this: "I am richer than you, therefore my property is greater than yours;" "I am more eloquent than you, therefore my style is better than yours." But you, after all, are neither property nor style. Epictetus eloquentconnectionsstyle It is the sign of a dull mind to dwell upon the cares of the body, to prolong exercise, eating and drinking and other bodily functions. These things are best done by the way; all your attention must be given to the mind. Epictetus drinkingexercisefood Freedom isn't the right or ability to do whatever you please. Freedom comes from understanding the limits of our own power and the inherent limits set in place by nature. By accepting life's limits and inevitabilities and working with them rather than fighting them, you become truly free. Epictetus fightingunderstandinglimits Whenever you are angry, be assured that it is not only a present evil, but that you have increased a habit. Epictetus libertarianbetrayedevil In prosperity it is very easy to find a friend; but in adversity it is the most difficult of all things. Epictetus prosperityfriendsadversity First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak. Epictetus joggingphilosophicalcommunication Seek not the good in external things;seek it in yourselves. Epictetus Attach yourself to what is spiritually superior, regardless of what other people think or do. Hold to your true aspirations no matter what is going on around you. Epictetus inspirationalpeoplethinking He who exercises wisdom exercises the knowledge which is about God. Epictetus wisdomgodexercise A half-hearted spirit has no power. Tentative efforts lead to tentative outcomes. Average people enter into their endeavors headlong and without care. Epictetus determinationmotivationalaverage Don't regard what anyone says of you, for this, after all, is no concern of yours. Epictetus detachmentattachmentself-esteem Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are opinion, pursuit, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever are our own actions. Things not in our control are body, property, reputation, command, and, in one word, whatever are not our own actions. Epictetus aversionbodydesire If you can make music with someone you don't need words. Epictetus wishwritingneeds Never depend on the admiration of others for self-satisfaction. It is a fact of life that other people, even people who love you, will not necessarily agree with your ideas, understand you always, or share your enthusiasms. Epictetus selflove-youideas God has entrusted me with myself. Epictetus self-improvementresponsibilityinspirational Truth is a thing immortal and perpetual, and it gives to us a beauty that fades not away in time, nor does it take away the freedom of speech which proceeds from justice; but it gives to us the knowledge of what is just and lawful, separating from them the unjust and refuting them. Epictetus truthjusticegiving Don’t consent to be hurt and you won’t be hurt – this is a choice over which you have control Epictetus choiceshurtmotivational
